Chalk the Walk Returns for a Third Summer to Windmill Island Gardens Next Weekend!
For Immediate Release
June 30, 2024
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Andrea Bork
Programs Coordinator, Windmill Island Gardens
1 Lincoln Ave, Holland, MI 49423
616.355.1058 | a.bork@cityofholland.com
www.WindmillIsland.org
Chalk the Walk Returns for a Third Summer to Windmill Island Gardens Next Weekend!
Holland, MI – Calling all artists! Visit Windmill Island Gardens this Saturday, July 12 from 9:30 am – 1:00 pm for the third annual Chalk the Walk event! Artists of all ages are invited to spend the day creating artwork and decorating the park’s walkways with chalk creations, and can even enjoy some free frozen treats! As part of the event, visitors can watch professional artist Hallie LeBlanc of Abundance Mobile Art Studio create 6 large, vibrantly colored chalk pieces drawn live, all day long! Visitors can bring their own chalk with them from home, or purchase some for just $1 during the event while supplies last. All chalk drawings will remain on display as long as weather permits.
Abundance Mobile Art Studio consists of artist, Hallie LeBlanc, a Grand Rapids based traveling artist ready for any creative idea. From live wedding paintings to murals to chalk art and even art classes, she loves creating art and seeing client’s visions come to life!
“Chalk the Walk is one of my favorite events of the year.” Says LeBlanc. “I love to interact with people and children, showing them how I create my art, inviting them to make their own, and even just enjoying this beautiful garden together!”
For those artists craving a sweet treat in the summer heat, our friends from the Holland Police Department will be here with the Polar Patrol handing out free ice cream for everyone during the event from 11:00am – 1:00pm!
Regular admission rates of $13 for adults and $6 for ages 3-15 apply during Chalk the Walk with children under 3 and Holland residents entering the park free with proof of residency. For more details on Chalk the Walk and other upcoming events at Windmill Island Gardens, visit www.windmillisland.com. Windmill Island Gardens is open daily from 9:30am – 6:00pm (last admission sold at 5:00pm) through October 6.
About Windmill Island Gardens: Windmill Island Gardens offers a small slice of the Netherlands in West Michigan. The park features tours of ‘de Zwaan’ – America’s only authentic, working Dutch windmill. Other highlights include an Amsterdam street organ and children’s carousel among many Dutch replica buildings and exhibits. During Tulip Time in May, visitors can delight in 100,000+ tulips in beds and fields. A proud member of the American Public Garden Association and American Horticultural Society, the Island is transformed each summer with a beautiful display of annuals and perennials found in themed beds and throughout the landscape. Visitors can enjoy it all from mid-April to early October each year.